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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
The Land Grab Again.
Picayune.

The Picayune has time aud again
aEAught to the attention of the people
of aLpuisiana the vast spoiiatiOn perpe
trated en- the State lands by the State
land ring. 1t now appears that not
only is ex-Gov. John McEnery, the
brother Of the present Governor, the
largest lard holder in Louisiana, but he
has such absolute control of the State
Land Office that the highest official in
Nat branch of tie State Government is
SthlHg more than the servant and sub
Ordinate of this mighty a.utocrat of
acres. 1t would be difficult to believe
Fhis it the facts were not acknowledged
Under the signature OF the State Reg
ister 0f Public Lands, but in order to
secure an entry of public lands III that
office the condition precedent Is that
the econsent OF Mr.. John McEnery must
be obtained. This fact, with much 9TH
rr matter pertinent to it, is set forth in
detail elsewhere.
tits known that a contract was made
hy the Governor in 1880 with Mr.. John
McEneTy as agent, to assist tor a COM
pensatlon of half the land recovered,
in recovering certain lands granted by
tile United States to the State of Lou
isiana where the title was withheld for
special causes. Under the cover OF this
( W LiC VI IiSh
officials the agent has been enabled to
gain control of large body OF the best
lands in the State i'll violation of the
act of Congress granting the land,
which declares that this land is to be
sold or disposed of in aid of drainage
and protection of overflow OF the State,
and is not to be diverted to any other
Object. To give these lands to Mr.. Nc
Emery or any other relative OF the
fiovernor is clearly in violation of the
bet of grant, and this alone should in.
Validate the contract. Wei hope the
attorney General will look. into the
5g1 tter and take steps to protect the in
sS11sests of the State from these enormous
kpoiations.
Capt. bradford, whose coraespon-
denee with Register Iobdell ap the
Esnhieet has been referred to, is deter
mined 70 fight this greedy grab, and he
fNill have Il = support of the Pieasune
a1Ie shouiA ui all citizens who db not
Wis, to see rho public domain devdured
by W. ilie4ai ,Gl powerful ,rionopoly.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
The Back Bone Land Grant i'm
= Congress.
n. o. Chronicle.

Senator Eustis, is expected to address
she Senate tomorrow in opposition to
4 bill before the Senate, to forfeit GER
tain features OF the famous or infamous
Land Grant to the Back Bone Land
grant which has been assigned to the
Texas Pacific.
The proposed forfeiture is of land on
the west bank of the river and on the
east bank as far as Whitehall which
was the terminus of the old Chatta-
nooga Railroad whose franchises en-
nured to the Texas Pacific.
These pretensions have long since
been surrendered by the Texas Pacific
and the bill in question does not men
sion any claim or interest in the same
Rthat company.
But Senator Eustis thinks that the
object of the bill is to confirm the
grants on the Western line of she
Texas Pacific, by asserting to the for
feiture OF claims to which the compa-
ny set UP no claims and where there
aSre no State lands or United States
fRnd to grant
To the Western grants. embracing
more than a million of acres Senator
EuStfs is opposed, and the object of his
speech in the Senate IL to prevent the
recognition of the validity of the grant
open to every settler without the necrs-
sty of looking to the Texas Pacific for
Their title.
This brings him in conflict with the
House Of Representatives and with the
Secretary of the Interior, who have
recognized this rs 2 legal and valid
grant, executed to and owned by the
company.
Senator Eustis is an able and thor
on2h man, who will be pretty certain 10
support every proposition he may make
wiEh viaor and ability. We shall look
for his speech with great interest and
curiosity, as the question involved is
one of great interest TO the State to
reclaim a million Of acres of valuable
land from a corporation which has
grown independent Of snch an asset
while the State Treasury is at low ]. bb
and greatly strained for the means TO
meet it's obligations aud the expense of
che State administration.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
The Strong Case.
n. O, Chronicle.

The case of Strong, on trial at Baton
Rouge, for embeZzling the funds con-
tided to him by the State, presents a
very humiliating spectacle. Stroug had
been Secretary of~State under previous
governors. Whilst so acting he pur-
chased the ticket paper which under
our election law must issue from the
Secretary of State. are paid for by the
candidates or the persons ordering the
tickets.
Mr. Strong has failed to account to
the Treasury for the amount received
by him and sets up the very unsatisfac-
tory plea Of prescription and also states
the persons to whom lie issued much of
his paper have failed to pay him
therefor.
The plea of prescription has been
overruled and on the facts the case
has gone over to enable MI Strong to
procure his witnesses.
Such result as this might justly
have been apprt henaed from so absurd
Il law as that which coniided to an off
Ger. who is the Secretary of State, the
collection and distribution of a large
sum OF money.
This, however, does not suggest any
defense or apology for Mr.. Strons'S de-
liuquency. He is only one OF many
other examples of yonng men who
plunge too early into politics and rely
upon their demagogcal art and devo-
ion to particular ring or faction to
force their way to high office without
The preparation and discipline of pre-
vious professional CT business occupa-
ton. There has been lamcntahle
!ooseness iD the selection of these Off
ciais by the Legislature and the
Executive.
Partisan or faction Services have been
chiefly regarded in their selections.
Personal merit and qualification do not
weigh a feather Too frequently grave
demerits and disqualiticati"ns are over
looked in the active partisan who be
longs to the party Of the appointing
power. It's lamentingly true that OF
late years the standard of official qual-
iticatiops has been greatly reduced III
tins State and cIty.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08

Come carly and avoid the rush. Sc
cule your Holiday supplies from my
large ;3Gsl we'll selected stock, such as
Wooden and Tin Toys Of all desctip-
tious and an endless yaliety of Vases,
Moustache and Motto Cups Of all sizes,
NaE and China Dolls, Plush goods and
Work boxes, Photographs and Auto
graph Albums, Scrap Books. Finest
assortment OF Candies ever brought to
this town, Fire works etc. These goods
are all at bottom prices cheaper than
the cheapest. Also the largest stock Of
Groceries Wine, Liquors and Cigars,
Crockerv, lneenswart, Glassware,
Woodeuware, Hardware, TinWare, Win
dow GLASS, Paints, Oils, and NarniSlleS.
Compare some of NY prices with others
in town.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
The Louisiana Lottery.
Sugar Bowl.

There are SO few journals in the State
which are not under the~~1nffuehce OF
this most contaminatirg institution at
least to the extent of receiving their
advertising patronage and Withholding
censure thatft is refreshing 70 read
tht. following from the Monroe Tele-
graph We fully agree with il that the
ou1g way TO get rid of this Ihonstrous
evil, which is not only corruDting the
youth Of our land, reducing Che poor to
want, but actually buying tle Legisla-
ors body and soul, is for the people to
to arise in their might and crush it oHt.
By all means keep up tlfe agitation
against 1t: L.
discussing the matter Of whethe's0 n
Tonisiana State Lottery will -Aes, apt
ural death by the expY ons, Hbf its
charter, or will it have ID abolished
by an amendment to thes Constitution,
There is childish simplicity il the
proposition that the Louisiana Lottery
will quietly fold its arms, close it eyes
and expire with the last day Of its char
tered existence without 70 lively kicking
and scuffiing for a new lease OF life be-
fore that fatal day arrives. The lottery
came to stay, and it Will stay until the
order is issued from headquarters the
people) commanding it to,emisrate to
some other cline And who will pre-
sune to say that this order will ever
go forth unless the matter is ever kept
before the people IL live issue. The
man who is opposed to the agitation Of
this matter, and who argues that it will
die more surely if LET alone is friend
to the infamous concern and really
wants its existence continued. The
truth of the matter is, the Louisiana
Lottery will have to be killed if it is
ever gotten rid Of II is certain not to
die natural death. 1t was sufficiently
powerful to buy its way into the Con,
stitution of the State and will be found
as able to buy new lease OF life when
the time comes for it. And if allowed
60 do business uninterrupted until 1895
it will bodily own the Louisiana State
government. The only way to get rid
of the concern is to elect Il Legislature
that can be depended on to take the
matter in hand and see that the people
have hearing on the subject. BY no
means let the agitation Of the subject
cease. Let it be the issue Of the next
State campaign.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
was it President CleveIand,s
Nephew!

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. CA large,
we'll dressed man, bearing the marks of
a long debauciI, was arrested this morn
ing at the saloon of Duncan Ross, the
athlete. The man registered as James
B. Cleveland, Il druggist OF Ononta, n.
Y, and claimed to be Il nephew OF the
pH,sident, bnt, nevertheless, was fined
sIland sante to the work house for
thirty days.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
Rasckie3s arllica saEye'

The best Salve IN 1ae wofla sfst e. ,.uts
bruises, sores, Ulcers, salt rheum j FER
sores, letter, ehapped hands. cLi,,d gins'
eorns, and all skin eruptions, aff. an, l,,aosi-
lively cures piles. or no pay required,
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price s5e.
per box. For sale by NJ. F. Young &
Co., Opelonsas, La.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
Sale of State Lands.

The annual report of Nj james L.
Lobdeli, Register of the State Land
Office. contains the following statement
of lands sold in his office from Dee 20,
1885, to Dec. 90, 1886, in the parishes
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08

Miss Eudoxie Hedouiu. a patient in a
Paris hospital, has sleeping spells. She
has Just walked rp from nap OF eigh-
teen months length. How she became
afflicted with this disease is not stated,
hut it is supposed She contracted the
habit while acting as clerk in the store
of a man who did not advertise It'd
Bits.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
For Sale or Rent.

FHNHE Pierre Michel Plantation, situated be
n tween Washington and Opelous;s. One
OF the finest plantations i'll 81. l.anurv. tall on
or address HAGERTY & HARDY,
&c l2-tf Washington, La.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
LAND FOR SALE.

Several tracts ut improved land, situated
near Optiausas. containing respectively % ar
pents, 30 arpents, and II arprnt> the latter
tracts tdioin, Also eight arpcnts in OpcloIrs;t~.
Ternss easy. For particulars, apply tn
THEO. IAtHERE.
Nov 62n 0prl"u>itS.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08

= Goods Delivered In Tpwn Free Of Charge. $
Hoping to receive a share of your
patronage, | am yours respectfully,
Oct 30-1y {. DlElLElN.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
NOTICE.

The Public Schools will close December -4th
1885, and reopen January 81 1897.
T.. pEpRE. President.
l.. #. IIITEII. secretary.
Dec 1921
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
II. d. lARcADE.
T N S NJ H j,
Bellevue street, uear the bridge,
DPELOUS SAS. LA.

a IL. kinds Of Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron
"A work done on saart uoticE and at rcaSolisl-
bic prices. Gathering and repairing Il speciality
;inE 10y
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08

ibl:tl -Sl+, ,ihhl.HW
Messrs. HAS Perrodin and DUhnlSSnn liaS
iug be,qi appointed a committee 10 examine
the vouchers III the hands OF the treasurer, re-
ported through their chairman, Mr.. Haas. that
thew examined and counted the vouchers pre-
scented by the treasurer amounting to $2ft;.:,0
Two Thousand One Hundred ana Seventeen
100 Dollars. as per his StHtcncnt tiled. that
the amount corrcsponaed with items IN the
cash book when on motion. il was resolved.
that the vouchers be Cancelled and that the
treasurer have credit on the books % the l,ar-
isi for said amount. and the vouchers were
Cancelled accordingly.
MesSrS. Duhniss0n, Pcrrodn aud Haas. !av-
in;r been appointed "a committee t0 examine
the Claims filed against the parish. reported
through their chairman, Mr.. DubIuSSon. that
they examined and fomd correct the following
claims: viz:
Eclipse Saw Mill. iumbcr $50 "A
Win. Carpenter. ------.-----.----- "a 20
FL ttdfh, hauilHS - ="
Y. Eidrine, repairing bridge. 90
ilc.e Fomttnot. Ir., timber ) 90
Warren Mcdaniel, spade broken on road Il
Holm \. Ogden, fees for criminal eases 10 0o
Il. f. MeSinlcy. Juror on inquest 80
]. Meyers Il Co n0
Leon Wolff = m
Robert Chachcre. 30
ON motion the Police Jury adjourned until
the :id Monday i'll .J;tnlalF. it being the 18th
day of that month.
ALBERT GJIDRY.
Attest President.
p. j. LEFER> RE, Clerk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
The Governor aud witkowski.

The East Carroll Banner on the West
Carroll affair thus quotes the ShIeve-
port Times
The excuse offered by the friends of
the Governor concerning the West
Carroll appointments. is that the Ex-
ceutive recognized Witkowski as the
representative of the people, and re-
spected his wishes accordingly. Caddo
has two representatives ia the Legis,a
ture.; did the governor follow their
recommendation in appointing officers
for Caddo? 1t is poor rule that won't
work for both West Carroll and Caddo.
Commenting on this, the Banner says
for itself:
East Carroll has a representative
elected on his merits. He is one of the
most popular lawyers at the bar and in
every way capable Of advising the Gov
ernor as to the wants of East Carroll.
Will the Governor please explain why
he does not rely entirely on the recon-
mendations of our representative?
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
JUST RECEIVED AT
{. D!E?LE!u.
PIONEER GROCERY
OF OPELOV>AS,
-OO-
GRAND OPENING AND DISPLAY
OF HOLIDAY GOODS
SUCH AS
TOYS, DOLLS, FANCY GOODS, FIRE.
CRACkERS AND CANDIES.
SUCH AS

Come and get posted before Buying
else where. Prices lower than the
Lowest, 'ny stock is large and complete.
IN the Grocery department have inst
received.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08

Editor McMeans, of the Morehouse
Clarion, has seen real, live governor,
and this is what he proceeds to observe: :
Our introduction to governor McEn-
cry was the occasion u some surprise,
for we had expected On meet a man OF
different appearance. Having watched
his official career from a distance as
closely as our facilities to do so per-
mitted, we had formed a big opinion OF
the governor. His pen tracing the pro,
found reflections of q statesman. had
led us to believe that all McEnery had
TO do 60 make speech was to oDen his
mouth. This he never did iD his Bas-
trop effort. IL he had any ideas they
We're ni1ed up beyond his power OF
STRENGTHENING them out, and all he said
here sn,acked more of the rant of a
backwoods pedagogue than the utter
ances OF governor of nearly million
people.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08

named to wit:
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-02
A BROTHER CONE.
Touching Resolutions ON the Death OF
Wtlkie Binns. OF This City.

Wtlkie Binns. of This City.
At a meeting at Sandusky. o.. of Putin
Bay division No. a0s. Il. of l.. f.. the fol
lowing preamble and resolutions were unan-
imously adopted. upon the death of Wilkie
Binns. Of this city:
Whereas. 1t has pleased the Grand Chief
of the universe to remove from our midst
our late brother. Wilkie Binns; and
Whereas. II is but just that fitting rec
ognitinn Of his many virtues should be had;
therefore, be IL
Resolved. That it is but just tribute to
the memory Of our departed brother, to
say that In regretting his removal from our
midst. we mourn for one who was In every
way worthy Of our respect and regard.
Resolved, That in the death Of Brother
Biun>. Division No. 2Os. laments the loss
of brother who was ever ready to proffer
the hand of aid, and the voice of sympathy
to the needy and distressed Of the frater-
nifty, an active member Of this division.
whose utmost endeavOrs were eXerted for
its welfare and prosperity: a friend and
companion who was dear to us all; . citi-
zen whose upright and noble life was a
standard OF emulation to his fellows.
Resolved. That We. the members Of
Division No. 20S, deeply sympathize with
the bersaved family in the loss Of q mob
son and brother.
Resolved. That in respect to the meU r
ory Of our deceased brother, our charter be
draped in mourning for the space Of thirty
days.
Resolved, That we extend our thanks to
the officials Of the l. b. Il W. railway and
n e railway in hayit,y all the brothers and
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-02

Begging and all the forms incident TO it
is a perfect pest in Lisbon. The nasals Of
the Portuguese are well adapted for the
woful lamentations walled forth in tones
to melt heart of stone. Mendicancy is q
profession over which these beggars are
master, and no tragedian has studied
closer his part than have these wrctches
the part they depict. Little children, and
some OF them beautiful, are placed about
the different places Of amusement by
some old crone who has hired them, and
for n mere pittance the little actress walls
forth Ter cry for a penny. The day over,
the child carries her mites to the brute
who is her master. After niChtfall,
women with their features covered will
quietly approach you from the shadow OF
some tree or doorway and solicit aims.
They claim to be Of respectable birth and
station. driven by extenuating circum-
stances to ask assistance of strangers, Yet
too modest or proud 10 expose their feat
ures es-Iisbon Cor. San Francisco Chron-
trla
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-02

A young man. whose name we are aot at
liberty to mention, recently created consid-
ersble excitement on one of our leading
business thOroughfares by having what is
commonly termed . fit
The young man has heretofore shown no
signs of this malady. and sOlemn'y asserts
that it Is the first time In his life that he
was ever subject to this sort OF an afiiicti0n.
His temperance on the street after his
recovery has Occasioned considerable com
ment among his friends, by reason OF the
marked change in his general bearing and
appearance. .,
This ft WAS secured at Jason w. Phil
lips's merchant tailoring establishment. ~
east Main street, and for = nobby, stylish
suit challenges comparison with any other
house In the city. His stock is thoroughly
new and complete, and consists OF all the
latest novelties in woOlens.
For artistic cutting he hasn't an equal.
and in price he can underbid the lowest.
Call and see him, at 80 east Main street.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-02
Started by . Pepper Corner.

Corners in various articles Of merchsu-
disc, and especially in food, from wheat
and pork TO prunes. are Characteristic Of
the business methods OF the present day.
But they are not modern invention. The
famous East India company, according to
q document recently published, hac its
origin in Dutch corner in pepper. Ger
tain merchants in Amsterdam, who had
begun to trade in the eastern seas about
1895, had by the end Of the century so
we'll established themselves that they
raised the price Of pepper in London from
three shillings to eight shillings pound.
The London merchants thereupon held q
meeting and resolved to form an associa-
uon to trade directly with India. Queen
Elizabeth at the same time sent an envoy
to the Great Mogul to secure privileges for
the company. and in 1900 the first British
East India company was Incorporated by
royal charter under the title Of the Gov
ernor and Company ct Merchants Of Lon
don trading to the East Indies. In due
time this company established a greater
monopoly than the Dutch had ever
dreamed of, and the British empire in In
dia may be said to have been started by
the Dutch pepper corner.
Times
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-02
LABOR DAY.

How Next Monday win be Observed In
Spring neid-A Grand Ball to he Given
at Nigh
Next Monday promises to be great day
for the labor organizations, IS the day will
be observed throughout the country as
Labor Day" In the large cities extern
sive preparations are being made for its OBJ
servance. and the demonstrations will be
on larger scale than ever before attempted
BY organized labor.
In Springfield the day will be observed,
but not in the elaborate manner In which
il will be celebrated in some other cities.
In the evening. At the wigwam. grand
ball will be given under the auspices OF
district assembly No. lis. Knights Of La
Dor. The following invitation. handsomely
printed op q cream folder, has been is
sued:
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-02
Lord Eldon's Murder CAse.

l aave heard aome very extraordinary
Gus, of murder 'ried. remember in one
where was counsel for long time the
evid .nce did not appear 10 touch the pris-
ouer At all, and he looked about him with
the most perfect unconcern, seeming to
think himself quite safe. At last the sur
geon was called, who swore that the muir
dcred man had been killed by shot in
tile head and he produced the matted
hair and stuff cut from and taken out Of
the wound. 1t was all hardened with
blood A basin Of warm water was
brought into court, and rs the blood grad
ually softened II piece of printed paper
appeareG.-the wadding Of the gun-which
prov ed to be half Of ballad. The other
half Lad been found in the prisoners
pocket when he was taken. He was
haL.ed.-Detruit Free Press.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-02
\ Peace of Grape

Is tiuttering from the front door knob. II
tells its own story: The nurse was care
less and left the baby carriage in a damp
basement. The next time she took the
baby out riding. it caught cold. A physi-
clan was called. but it was too late. The
HOLMAN ADJUSTABLE CAB can be de-
tached from the wheels and carried into the
hOnse with the baby. A perfect cradle. a
perfect sleigh, perfect crib. perfect
house carriage-all combined. making u
perfect baby carriage. See advertisement
aud send for catalogue. Not sold by
dealers.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-02

On Saturday. September >. 1887, the Bee
| Line, &C. c. Z. X |. X. T.. will sell excur-
sion tickets to Cincinnati and return at 81
for the round trip. Tickets good going only
on Saturday. September I'd. and good to re-
turn on any train September I'd or ith. in
elusive. No. $. night express, Will stop at
Brighton. thus enabling passengers who
wish to remain TO witness the presentation
Of Rome Under Nero" To- do so. and return
| home the same night Remember the Bee
! Line lands passenger in the Grand Central
depot at Cincinnati. No change of ears.
ID. Is. MARTIN, q. II. KNIGHT,
! 20Im &. 7. A. Agent.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-02

Hohl & Lyon wish to state, through the
columns Of the REPUBLIC. that the first
oy sters Of the season will be at their store.
corner OF Main and Center streets, tOmor-
row Saturday. They were shipped from
Baltimore yesterday. and are FoOts cele-
brated brand of Baltimore oysters. The
law forbids the shipment Of oysters until
September l. and tomorrow will soc the
fresh oysters on sale.